You just couldn’t help it, you had to come back for more of my Power 90 Reviews! This time, I have Sweat 1-2 up for grabs! Sweat 1-2 is a fancy way of saying this is the first cardio portion of Power 90. I would just like to add that the word “Sweat” is very appropriate choice for a title word. But, it’s good! As much as I used to despise sweating, I have grown to appreciate it, and quite frankly….I love it. If I am not sweating, what’s the point??? The only piece of equipment that you need for this workout is yourself. But, if you do the Ab Ripper 100, I would encourage you to use a towel at the very least to lie on. It hurts to have your spine and hip bones digging into the floor after the first couple of reps, and I try to avoid stupid, unnecessary pain at all costs. Pain with a purpose is acceptable. 
All right, Power 90 Sweat 1-2 is approximately 35 minutes in length. Not too short, not too long, but just right. Here’s our layout:
Stretch: Approximately 4 minutes. This consists of the usual stretches. You can refer back to the Sculpt 1-2 article for the stretch names.
Power Yoga: Approximately 4 minutes, 40 seconds. This is a combination of yoga moves, including: plank, downward dog, upward dog, runner’s pose, crescent, and warrior poses.
Part 1: Heat Up (Low Impact):
Knees Up
Knees Out
Crossover
Do this rotation once, and repeat for a total of 2 rounds.
Part 2: High Heat (High Impact):
Jumping Jacks
Running in Place
Run/Lunge
Do this rotation once, and repeat for a total of 2 rounds.
Part 3: X-Work
Lateral X-Work
Fast Feet
Cross Hops
Do these once, and repeat for a total of 2 rounds. *For this part, you can either mark an “X” on the floor, or simply visualize the “X” which is what I do.
30 Second Break
Part 4: Kicking
Right Front Kick
Left Front Kick
Right Knee Thrust
Left Knee Thrust
Right Side Kick
Left Side Kick
Do these once, and repeat for a total of 2 rounds.
Part 5: Punching
Left Jab, Right Cross
Right Jab, Left Cross
Left Hook, Right Uppercut
Right Hook, Left Uppercut
Body Blows
Do these once, and repeat for a total of 2 rounds.
2 Minute Cool Down
2 Minute Stretch
And, that’s all, folks! But, wait, there’s more!
This is approximately a 4 minute ab workout routine. You’ve got 10 moves, 10 reps each. Here’s the lineup:
Crunches
Left Side Crunches
Right Side Crunches
Elbows to Knees
Superman Crunches
Leg Lifts
In & Outs
Hip Rock
Bicycles
Full Body Crunch
I won’t lie to you, this a TOUGH ab workout. But, if was easy, it wouldn’t be worth it.
Tune in next time for my review of Sculpt 3-4. It has a lot in common with Sculpt 1-2, but you’ll have to come back and read it to find out more! Thanks again for stopping by and checking out another one of my Power 90 Reviews. Thanks for tagging along with me!
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I am 60 years old and just finishing my 6th week of Slim in 6. I haven’t lost any real weight, but I have lost about 8 inches. For that I am happy. I’m trying to decide what to do next and thought maybe Power 90 would be a good next step. I would greatly appreciate any advise you can offer.
Thanks,
Holly
Hi Holly,
Wow, 8 inches is great! You’re turning fat into muscle….
If you need anything else, feel free to let me know. Thanks so much for your time, have a good day!
If you’ve been doing Slim in 6, I think you could definitely do Power 90 In-home Boot Camp. It has some modifications in place for certain exercises, but sometimes you just have to make your own adjustments. For instance, I don’t do well with a lot of jumping jacks or jumping lunges, so I’ll substitute running in place for one or both of those….depending on how my knees feel that day. You can do the Sweat 1-2 and Sculpt 1-2 as long as you need to before moving on to Sweat 3-4 or Sculpt 3-4. Do it all in moderation if need be. If there are exercises that your body just won’t do, don’t sweat it, substitute another move….or take a small break during that time. Like my Dad always told me “Do the best you can.”
Hi Lori,
I just finished week 1 of my Power 90. I’m not having any problems with the workouts (no aches and pains) but the Ab routine seems way too short to be effective. After completing Slim in 6 where there was a separate 15 minute routine devoted exclusively to abs., I can’t help wondering if just a couple of minutes is actually going to do anything.
What has been your experience? Thanks, Holly.
Hi Holly,
The Ab Ripper 100 routine is a great starter ab workout. I know that 4 minutes doesn’t seem like a lot, but it does produce results. I think of it as a “concentrated” ab workout. I think more people are likely to participate in an ab workout that is 4 or 5 minutes longer, rather than one that is 10-15 minutes long. You can step it up to the Ab Ripper 200 routine at anytime you feel comfortable or ready. The Ab Ripper 200 routine is found on the Sweat/Sculpt 3-4 DVD. Just remember you only need to do abs 3 times a week, max. Abs are just like any other muscle group, they need time to recover, too. Have a good week!